Myer Makin was professor of orthopaedics at Hadassah University, Jerusalem. He was born in Birkenhead in March 1919, the son of Leon Makin and Rebecca nee Goldman, furniture dealers. He studied medicine at Liverpool University and was house surgeon at Walter Municipal Hospital, Liverpool, before joi

Hugh James McKim Thomas was a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Nottingham. He was born on 3 October 1932, the son of G M Thomas of Llandaff, South Wales. He attended Epsom College from 1945 to 1951 and then studied medicine at Cardiff University Medical School, qualifying in 1955. He gained his FRC

Edward Nangle was an orthopaedic surgeon in Zimbabwe. He was born Edward Jocelyn Nangle Freer in East London, South Africa on 18 March 1916 (he changed his name to 'Nangle' in 1937). His father, Cecil Charles Freer, was a dentist. His mother was Dorothy Ismay Nangle. He was educated at Plumtree Scho

Peter Early was an orthopaedic surgeon. Born on 23 April 1918, he studied medicine at Cambridge University and the London Hospital and passed his MB, BChir in 1943. He worked at various hospitals in London, passing the College fellowship in 1954, before becoming an orthopaedic research fellow at the

Raymond Carter Hodge was a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, Wales. He studied medicine in Bristol, where he gained his MRCS LRCP and MB ChB in 1960. Prior to his consultant appointment, he was a senior house officer in plastic surgery and neurosurgery at Frenchay

John Crawford Adams was a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at St Mary's Hospital, London, and the author of several acclaimed textbooks on orthopaedic surgery. He was born in Derbyshire, the son of a general practitioner, and was educated at Oakham School. He entered St Mary's Hospital Medical School

Batookrai Anopchand Kamdar was a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at West Hill and Joyce Green hospitals, Dartford, Kent. He was born on 29 October 1939 and studied medicine at the MP Shah Medical College in Jamnagar, Gujarat, qualifying MB BS in 1965. He gained his fellowships of the Royal College of

Wray Ellis was a consultant orthopaedic surgeon to the North and South Tees Health Districts. At Liverpool University, where he trained, he was demonstrator in anatomy and then he became orthopaedic registrar to the Alder Hey Children's Hospital and the Liverpool United Hospitals. A fellow of both t

Hugh Phillips, the first surgeon from Norfolk to become president of the Royal College of Surgeons, died within his first year of office. A past president of the British Orthopaedic Association and the orthopaedic section of the Royal Society of Medicine, Hugh influenced every aspect of orthopaedic

Ronald ('Ron') McRae was an orthopaedic surgeon in Glasgow. He was born and bred in Ayrshire. His father, Kenneth McRae, was a policeman in the small town of Maybole. His mother, Annabella Robina McRae née Elder, had been a governess. Ron was educated at the local grammar school, Carrick Academy. Af

Raymond Harry Baker was a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield Children's Hospital and King Edward VII Hospital, Sheffield. He studied medicine at Sheffield University, qualifying MB ChB in 1960. He gained his FRCS in 1966. Prior to his consultant appointment, he

Bernard Bloch, a Sydney-based surgeon, was a pioneer in the development of international standards for surgical implants. He was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on 7 November 1922, the son of Israel Bloch, a businessman, and Greta Grueschlovsky, who fled Lithuania to start a new life in the Oran